JENNIFER HARPER: Scott Walker: He takes his family with him

Our American Revival: The title suggests camaraderie, patriotism and purpose. It is also the name of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s new political action committee, launched Tuesday and raising the volume on rumors he would run for president in 2016. Well, sure. Mr. Walker has been delicately developing his political brand, starting with “Unintimidated: A Governor’s story and a Nation’s Challenge,” his 2013 memoir. The son of a pastor and an Eagle Scout, Mr. Walker has a lot of heartland in his soul.

But it’s a very crowded marketplace, and memoirs plus PACs and grass-roots appeal are very much a part of the equation.

Mr. Walker’s PAC now joins those of his rivals. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has the Leadership Matters for America PAC. Sen. Marco Rubio offers the Reclaim America PAC while Sen. Ted Cruz steers the Stand for Principle PAC. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal founded the Believe Again PAC while Sen. Rand Paul has RandPAC and Ben Carson the One Nation PAC. Libertarian Gary Johnson pushes Our American Initiative PAC while Jeb Bush is the pointman behind the Right to Rise PAC,

But back to Mr. Walker, a business-minded tactician who personally appeared at the opening of a Harley Davidson shop in China, arriving astride a formidable chopper, wearing black leather and aviator sunglasses. He also managed to snag an hour-long meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

“Our American Revival encompasses the shared values that make our country great,” Mr. Walker says of the new PAC. “Limiting the powers of the federal government to those defined in the [U.S.]Constitution while creating a leaner, more efficient, more effective and more accountable government to the American people,” Mr. Walker said. He will be in the nation’s capital on Friday, incidentally, delivering a lecture at the American Action Forum, a center-right policy institute scholarly group.

Even as his presidential posturing picks up, Mr. Walker still maintains a close partnership with his wife of 22 years. As first lady of Wisconsin, Tonette Walker works closely with multiple foundations and non-profits to address the effects of trauma on the lives of children and families throughout the state. She also works regularly with Teen Challenge of Wisconsin, a faith-based organization dedicated to the healing and rehabilitation of teens and young adults with substance abuse addictions.

Family ties hold great sway here.

In his State of the State address earlier this month, Mr. Walker told his audience, “I want to thank my family: Tonette — who is my rock and an amazing First Lady; our sons, Matt and Alex — who have done an outstanding job serving as our masters of ceremony here today.”

The governor later added, “Thank you to all of the people across Wisconsin who have offered your support and prayers to my family. We are so very grateful. You see, years ago, Tonette and I sat down and prayed about getting in the race for Governor. We knew statewide elections are tough, but we were willing to make the sacrifice to ensure our sons would grow up in a Wisconsin that is as great as the one we grew up in.”